Vancouver, Washington, the original Vancouver.” You see, Vancouver, Washington was founded in 1857, and Vancouver BC was founded 1886. Now the best thing about my city is that we embrace the epitome of elegance and surrender to the rougher blue collar parts of ourselves. Vancouver has excellent museums, historical landmarks, and natural areas galore, but it also has cinema, bars, and a healthy car enthusiast population.

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We chat to Janet, give you a chance to win the book and learn how-to sew The Dragonfly.

My particular way of working I developed when at home looking after my two, now adult, children,
Leaving Art school in the sixties I had intended to become a painter, but a practical necessity to make heavy curtains led me to composing images in cloth and develop a love of folk art.
By chance I was offered the opportunity to exhibit my work and continued to do so to this day.

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How did you find CO+K and why did you join?

I found CO&K while looking for ideas and new projects to make. I thought the site was fantastic as it was the first site I had come across were I could share my own patterns with other crafters. I had always loved making patterns and this was the first site I ever used to share them.

What projects are you currently working on?

I am currently working on a collection of large felt unusual animals. So far I’ve made a Tortoise and Anteater and in the process of designing an Aardvark. I also like to work on smaller side projects including a unicorn hanging decoration and stacking elephant family. I would also like to make a range felt birds.